Camden Property Trust (CPT)Real Estate | REIT - Residential | Houston, United States | NYSE
106.35 USD
+0.56
(0.529%)
⇧
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 106.35 |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 1:19 a.m. EDT
Camden Property Trust presents a precarious investment case driven by unsustainable payout mechanics and deteriorating earnings momentum. Despite a 3.93% yield, the 139% payout ratio signals the dividend is being funded beyond earnings capacity, creating significant risk of a cut. The company's decision to divest 1.6 billion in California assets highlights a strategic retreat from high-cost markets, yet this comes alongside a 76% earnings contraction and a forward P/E of 98x that prices in severe future declines. Technically, the stock trades below its 50-day moving average with bearish options skew favoring downside protection. While the asset sales suggest management is attempting to clean up the balance sheet, the fundamental metrics—low ROE, high debt-to-equity, and negative earnings growth—suggest the core business is struggling to generate value. Investors should view this as a distressed restructuring play rather than a stable income opportunity. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.053788 |
| AutoETS | 0.058349 |
| AutoTheta | 0.063010 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.082849 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 58% |
| H-stat | 1.26 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.261 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.26 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-06-29 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-06-29 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 125.648 |
| Revenue per Share | 14.941 |
| Market Cap | 10,692,360,192 |
| Trailing P/E | 34.98 |
| Forward P/E | 97.57 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Profit Margins | 20.62% |
| Website | https://www.camdenliving.com |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 1:19 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with elevated implied volatility on near-term puts relative to calls. Open interest clusters heavily at downside strikes (90, 95, 100) for September and November expirations, while call interest concentrates at resistance levels (115, 120). This indicates a market expectation of volatility and potential downside protection rather than aggressive upside speculation.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.93% | 3.97% | 3.85% | 3.47% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1.060 | 0.925845 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.060 | 1.085398 |
| 2025-12-17 | 1.050 | 0.974116 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1.050 | 0.983330 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1.050 | 0.931760 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1.050 | 0.858545 |
| 2024-12-18 | 1.030 | 0.908690 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.030 | 0.833806 |
| 2024-06-28 | 1.030 | 0.944001 |
| 2024-03-27 | 1.030 | 1.060107 |
| 2023-12-14 | 1.000 | 0.984155 |
| 2023-09-28 | 1.000 | 1.056859 |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.000 | 0.920726 |
| 2023-03-30 | 1.000 | 0.968898 |
| 2022-12-15 | 0.940 | 0.819315 |
| 2022-09-29 | 0.940 | 0.795128 |
| 2022-06-29 | 0.940 | 0.701912 |
| 2022-03-30 | 0.940 | 0.554213 |
| 2021-12-15 | 0.830 | 0.469218 |
| 2021-09-29 | 0.830 | 0.553002 |
| 2021-06-29 | 0.830 | 0.619634 |
| 2021-03-30 | 0.830 | 0.747209 |
| 2020-12-15 | 0.830 | 0.845989 |
| 2020-09-29 | 0.830 | 0.928204 |
| 2020-06-29 | 0.830 | 0.923351 |
| 2020-03-30 | 0.830 | 0.995920 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.800 | 0.760095 |
| 2019-09-27 | 0.800 | 0.721761 |
| 2019-06-27 | 0.800 | 0.771828 |
| 2019-03-28 | 0.800 | 0.786782 |
| 2018-12-14 | 0.770 | 0.841530 |
| 2018-09-27 | 0.770 | 0.841714 |
| 2018-06-28 | 0.770 | 0.845596 |
| 2018-03-28 | 0.770 | 0.916012 |
| 2017-12-14 | 0.750 | 0.816016 |
| 2017-09-28 | 0.750 | 0.819403 |
| 2017-06-28 | 0.750 | 0.870777 |
| 2017-03-29 | 0.750 | 0.931793 |
| 2016-12-14 | 0.750 | 0.939732 |
| 2016-09-28 | 0.750 | 0.867754 |
| 2016-09-21 | 4.250 | 5.053508 |
| 2016-06-28 | 0.750 | 0.874534 |
| 2016-03-29 | 0.750 | 0.898204 |
| 2015-12-15 | 0.700 | 0.938967 |
| 2015-09-28 | 0.700 | 0.983284 |
| 2015-06-26 | 0.700 | 0.936455 |
| 2015-03-27 | 0.700 | 0.903459 |
| 2014-12-15 | 0.660 | 0.911602 |
| 2014-09-26 | 0.660 | 0.967316 |
| 2014-06-26 | 0.660 | 0.942588 |
| 2014-03-27 | 0.660 | 0.991735 |
| 2013-12-13 | 0.630 | 1.109155 |
| 2013-09-26 | 0.630 | 0.994004 |
| 2013-06-26 | 0.630 | 0.928245 |
| 2013-03-26 | 0.630 | 0.905953 |
| 2012-12-13 | 0.560 | 0.842485 |
| 2012-09-26 | 0.560 | 0.867679 |
| 2012-06-27 | 0.560 | 0.855354 |
| 2012-03-28 | 0.560 | 0.876918 |
| 2011-12-15 | 0.490 | 0.844536 |
| 2011-09-28 | 0.490 | 0.883679 |
| 2011-06-28 | 0.490 | 0.775071 |
| 2011-03-29 | 0.490 | 0.880503 |
| 2010-12-16 | 0.450 | 0.883392 |
| 2010-09-28 | 0.450 | 0.942408 |
| 2010-06-28 | 0.450 | 1.039741 |
| 2010-03-29 | 0.450 | 1.063830 |
| 2009-12-17 | 0.450 | 1.140106 |
| 2009-09-28 | 0.450 | 1.102941 |
| 2009-06-26 | 0.450 | 1.623377 |
| 2009-03-27 | 0.700 | 3.186163 |
| 2008-12-02 | 0.700 | 2.813505 |
| 2008-09-26 | 0.700 | 1.473684 |
| 2008-06-26 | 0.700 | 1.566346 |
| 2008-03-27 | 0.700 | 1.360809 |
| 2007-12-19 | 0.690 | 1.479417 |
| 2007-09-26 | 0.690 | 1.086443 |
| 2007-06-27 | 0.690 | 1.019353 |
| 2007-03-28 | 0.690 | 0.998987 |
| 2006-12-20 | 0.660 | 0.899918 |
| 2006-09-27 | 0.660 | 0.868421 |
| 2006-06-28 | 0.660 | 0.931546 |
| 2006-03-29 | 0.660 | 0.907840 |
| 2005-12-15 | 0.635 | 1.094262 |
| 2005-09-28 | 0.635 | 1.166636 |
| 2005-06-28 | 0.635 | 1.181395 |
| 2005-03-01 | 0.416 | 0.901018 |
| 2004-12-30 | 0.635 | 1.254941 |
| 2004-09-28 | 0.635 | 1.401147 |
| 2004-06-28 | 0.635 | 1.397140 |
| 2004-03-29 | 0.635 | 1.458764 |
| 2003-12-17 | 0.635 | 1.470588 |
| 2003-09-26 | 0.635 | 1.665355 |
| 2003-06-26 | 0.635 | 1.840580 |
| 2003-03-27 | 0.635 | 1.953846 |
| 2002-12-16 | 0.635 | 1.881481 |
| 2002-09-26 | 0.635 | 1.892698 |
| 2002-06-26 | 0.635 | 1.700589 |
| 2002-03-26 | 0.635 | 1.619898 |
| 2001-12-14 | 0.610 | 1.648649 |
| 2001-09-26 | 0.610 | 1.680904 |
| 2001-06-27 | 0.610 | 1.687413 |
| 2001-03-28 | 0.610 | 1.894410 |
| 2000-12-14 | 0.563 | 1.773228 |
| 2000-09-27 | 0.563 | 1.861157 |
| 2000-06-28 | 0.563 | 1.872765 |
| 2000-03-29 | 0.563 | 2.109602 |
| 1999-12-16 | 0.520 | 2.034230 |
| 1999-09-28 | 0.520 | 2.004819 |
| 1999-06-28 | 0.520 | 1.882353 |
| 1999-03-29 | 0.520 | 2.117048 |
| 1998-12-18 | 0.505 | 1.970732 |
| 1998-09-28 | 0.505 | 1.803571 |
| 1998-06-26 | 0.505 | 1.741379 |
| 1998-03-27 | 0.505 | 1.730193 |
| 1997-12-22 | 0.490 | 1.657505 |
| 1997-09-26 | 0.490 | 1.606557 |
| 1997-06-26 | 0.490 | 1.593496 |
| 1997-03-26 | 0.490 | 1.773756 |
| 1996-12-26 | 0.475 | 1.696429 |
| 1996-09-26 | 0.475 | 1.853659 |
| 1996-06-26 | 0.475 | 1.928934 |
| 1996-03-27 | 0.475 | 2.076503 |
| 1995-12-22 | 0.460 | 1.967914 |
| 1995-09-27 | 0.460 | 2.055866 |
| 1995-06-27 | 0.460 | 2.114943 |
| 1995-03-23 | 0.460 | 2.139535 |
| 1994-12-23 | 0.440 | 1.814433 |
| 1994-09-23 | 0.440 | 1.892473 |
| 1994-06-24 | 0.440 | 1.742574 |
| 1994-03-25 | 0.440 | 1.676190 |
| 1993-12-27 | 0.400 | 1.729730 |
| 1993-10-07 | 0.280 | 1.082126 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.025695324 |
| Address1 | 2,800 Post Oak Boulevard |
| Address2 | Suite 2700 |
| All Time High | 180.37 |
| All Time Low | 16.38 |
| Ask | 106.29 |
| Ask Size | 300 |
| Audit Risk | 3 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.6 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 778,970 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,039,964 |
| Average Volume | 1,039,964 |
| Average Volume10Days | 778,970 |
| Beta | 0.789 |
| Bid | 106.26 |
| Bid Size | 700 |
| Board Risk | 8 |
| Book Value | 37.077 |
| City | Houston |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 9 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 106.35 |
| Current Ratio | 0.352 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,786,665,600 |
| Day High | 106.56 |
| Day Low | 105.842 |
| Debt To Equity | 125.648 |
| Dividend Date | 1,784,246,400 |
| Dividend Rate | 4.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.01 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,785,510,000 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,785,510,000 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.757 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.767 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,785,441,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,908,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,908,800 |
| Ebitda | 893,971,008 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.56514 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 17.685 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 9.995 |
| Enterprise Value | 15,810,288,640 |
| Eps Current Year | 2.29518 |
| Eps Forward | 1.09 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.04 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,782,777,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fax | 713 354 2700 |
| Fifty Day Average | 111.7906 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -5.440605 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.048667822 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -2.5695324 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 119.81 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -13.459999 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.11234454 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 96.53 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 9.82 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.101730034 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 96.53 - 119.81 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 743,347,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.35 |
| Float Shares | 100,604,989 |
| Forward Eps | 1.09 |
| Forward P E | 97.5688 |
| Free Cashflow | 139,679,632 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 1,640 |
| Fullday Change | 0.559998 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 0.529348 |
| Fullday Price | 106.35 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,785,542,400 |
| Gross Margins | 0.61619 |
| Gross Profits | 974,723,968 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.01465 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 1.05916 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 100,539,350 |
| Industry | REIT - Residential |
| Industry Disp | REIT - Residential |
| Industry Key | reit-residential |
| Ir Website | http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/corporateprofile.aspx?iid=103094 |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,782,777,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.06 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Camden Property Trust, an S&P 500 Company, is a real estate company primarily engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Camden owns and operates 173 properties containing 58,811 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of 3 properties currently under development, the Company's portfolio will increase to 59,973 apartment homes in 176 properties. Camden Property Trust was established on May 25, 1993, and incorporated in Texas. Camden Property Trust is based in Houston, United States. |
| Long Name | Camden Property Trust |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 10,692,360,192 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_329202 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 325,515,008 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 12,243,349,426 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 22 |
| Open | 106.34 |
| Operating Cashflow | 807,443,968 |
| Operating Margins | 0.16104001 |
| Overall Risk | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 1.3927001 |
| Peg Ratio | 9.17 |
| Phone | 713 354 2500 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 106.35 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,959,805 |
| Previous Close | 105.79 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 46.33623 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.868355 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 6.759325 |
| Profit Margins | 0.20622 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.027 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.58333 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.559998 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.529348 |
| Regular Market Day High | 106.56 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 105.842 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 105.842 - 106.56 |
| Regular Market Open | 106.34 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 105.79 |
| Regular Market Price | 106.35 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,202 |
| Regular Market Volume | 845,054 |
| Return On Assets | 0.01867 |
| Return On Equity | 0.07885 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.008 |
| Revenue Per Share | 14.941 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20504117 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Sector Disp | Real Estate |
| Sector Key | real-estate |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 8 |
| Shares Outstanding | 100,539,350 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0396 |
| Shares Short | 4,582,925 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,784,073,600 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 4,871,294 |
| Short Name | Camden Property Trust |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.047399998 |
| Short Ratio | 4.54 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TX |
| Symbol | CPT |
| Target High Price | 132.0 |
| Target Low Price | 105.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 117.51136 |
| Target Median Price | 117.0 |
| Total Cash | 44,717,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.436 |
| Total Debt | 4,873,028,096 |
| Total Revenue | 1,581,868,032 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 4.22 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.039890345 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.04 |
| Trailing P E | 34.98355 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 107.228 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -0.87799835 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.008188144 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 845,054 |
| Website | https://www.camdenliving.com |
| Zip | 77,056 |